Howard Brinker
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 236-133-9 | 63.62% | 5-11 | 31.25% |
Biography
Career Summary
Howard Brinker was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1952 to 1979, finishing his career as the defensive coordinator/linebackers coach of the Cincinnati Bengals. Over his twenty-eight years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 236-133-9. He died on Saturday, January 3, 2004.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Cincinnati Bengals | Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 1978 Cincinnati Bengals | Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 1977 Cincinnati Bengals | Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach | 8-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 1976 Cincinnati Bengals | Defensive Coordinator | 10-4-0 | 0-0 |
| 1975 Cincinnati Bengals | Linebackers Coach | 11-3-0 | 0-1 |
| 1974 Cincinnati Bengals | Linebackers Coach | 7-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1973 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Coordinator | 7-5-2 | 0-0 |
| 1972 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Coordinator | 10-4-0 | 0-1 |
| 1971 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Coordinator | 9-5-0 | 0-1 |
| 1970 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Coordinator | 7-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1969 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Coordinator | 10-3-1 | 1-1 |
| 1968 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Coordinator | 10-4-0 | 1-1 |
| 1967 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Coordinator | 9-5-0 | 0-1 |
| 1966 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Coordinator | 9-5-0 | 0-0 |
| 1965 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Coordinator | 11-3-0 | 0-1 |
| 1964 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Coordinator | 10-3-1 | 1-0 |
| 1963 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Backfield Coach | 10-4-0 | 0-0 |
| 1962 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Backfield Coach | 7-6-1 | 0-0 |
| 1961 Cleveland Browns | Backfield Coach | 8-5-1 | 0-0 |
| 1960 Cleveland Browns | Backfield Coach | 8-3-1 | 0-0 |
| 1959 Cleveland Browns | Backfield Coach | 7-5-0 | 0-0 |
| 1958 Cleveland Browns | Backfield Coach | 9-3-0 | 0-1 |
| 1957 Cleveland Browns | Backfield Coach | 9-2-1 | 0-1 |
| 1956 Cleveland Browns | Backfield Coach | 5-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1955 Cleveland Browns | Backfield Coach | 9-2-1 | 1-0 |
| 1954 Cleveland Browns | Backfield Coach | 9-3-0 | 1-0 |
| 1953 Cleveland Browns | Ends Coach | 11-1-0 | 0-1 |
| 1952 Cleveland Browns | Ends Coach | 8-4-0 | 0-1 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as a coordinator: 14
- Championships won: 1954, 1955, and 1964
- Past teams coached for: Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns